Assistant Sports Development Officer, Deighton

Reference: KAL08/059
Service: KIRKLEES ACTIVE LEISURE
Hours: 37
Location: Deighton Sports Arena, Huddersfield
Salary: £16,536 - £22,845

We are looking to appoint at Scale 5.

This post is Fixed Term for 3 years, dependant upon funding.

You will be working 37 hours per week, including evening and weekend work as needed to meet the needs of the Trust.

Kirklees Active Leisure in partnership with Sport England currently has an exciting opportunity to appoint an Assistant Sports Development Officer within Kirklees Active Leisure.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to co-ordinate, develop and deliver a multi agency approach to sport development for the Deighton Sports Arena.

A key area of the work will be facilitating the provision of new and exciting sustainable activities. You will work with a variety of national groups and organisations alongside local communities to ensure that sporting opportunities for all sections of the diverse Kirklees community are maximised.

Applicants must hold a "Dry Sports level 2" coaching Qualification, or equivalent, and the willingness to gain a range of National Governing Body Qualifications.

For an informal chat regarding this post please contact Gareth Watson, Sport Development Officer on 01484 234127/ 07815 498670 or Ruth Pawson, Partnership Development Manager on 07813 654863.

An enhanced Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure will be required for this post. A conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date:29/08/2008